Danny Minton

Danny Minton is married to Christina, a veterinarian, raises two sons in Arlington and spends some of his spare time with his barbecue team.¹ He grew up in Oklahoma with a younger brother and says his mother worked three jobs while the family relied on food assistance.¹ His family also attends church together.¹

Minton earned a zoology degree at the University of Oklahoma and pursued advanced studies in epidemiology.¹ His healthcare career spans more than 30 years, including consultative medical sales and training physicians working with illnesses such as breast cancer and Alzheimer’s.¹ His current work includes teaching doctors and nurses to use equipment during breast cancer surgery.²

He also has a public life as a movie reviewer: the Houston Film Critics Society lists him as a founding member who writes for the Houston Chronicle and Houston Community Newspapers.³ His campaign biography describes a political switch, from identifying as a Republican for many years to joining the Democratic Party.¹

For Congress, Minton proposes universal affordable healthcare, higher wages and greater competition to help restrain prices.⁴ He also supports a stronger federal Education Department, a nationwide school voucher ban and congressional votes before lasting military conflicts.⁴ His opponent is Republican incumbent Jake Ellzey.⁵⁶